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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Default The Volga V12...

What does everyone think of this one-off?

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http://members.lycos.nl/jamesbond007drno/alevel.html

I love it personally. It has a particular hitman essence about it. Maybe that's cuz they were actually used by Russian KGB agents, but.... It has presence and a very high Q factor.

I want one when I grow up...
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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that cars pretty cool. It's in car and driver right now. Its engine is out of an 850
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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The whole Chassis is an 850's! That car is sweet!
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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2003? A re-production or a brand new car?

It looks pretty good.
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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This car is a one-off custom vehicle, with paneling mimmicked from old Volga sedans of the Soviet era.

The original Volga cars were four door, heavy as hell, REALLY under powered with something like a four cylinder pusing 4500 pounds, and typically associated with ominous government officials and the KGB.

This Volga has nothing in common with the originals other than having its styling based off the original's looks. This car is also significantly heavier that the V12 850Ci, at about 4500 pounds (like 4-500 heavioer than an 850).
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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Holla!
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Im in love with that car after reading the C&D article. Its now in my top 5 favorite car! The Stlying is awesome and the 8 series is my favorite BMW.

Plus the hand form'd panels are top notch!
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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That's a really cool looking car.

Very interesting styling cue.

I'm pretty sure those bumpers would never fly with the DOT though.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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it only cost half a mil to make.
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